1.Effect of EGFR-TKI combined with chemotherapy on serum IGF-1 and AGR2 levels in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Honghong YUE ; Liang ZHAO ; Wei JIANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(23):3277-3279
Objective To observe the effect of EGFR‐TKI combined with chemotherapy on the changes of serum insulin‐like growth factor1(IGF‐1)and anterior gradient‐2(AGR2)levels in the patients with advanced non‐small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) ,and to investigate whether IGF‐1 and AGR2 can serve as a potential indicator of the prognosis and efficacy of chemotherapy in NSCLC . Methods Sixty‐eight patients with advanced NSCLC were selected as the experimental group treated by EGFR‐TKI combined chemotherapy and 30 healthy people served as the healthy control group .(treatment group) .The levels of serum IGF‐1 and AGR2 before chemotherapy and at 3 weeks after chemotherapy were detected by ELISA .The influence of serum IGF‐1 and AGR2 levels on the prognosis was analyzed by using Kanplan‐Meier method .Results (1)The disease control rate(DCR)in the EGFR‐TKI com‐bined chemotherapy was 52 .9% ;(2)the level of serum IGF‐1 before treatment in the experimental group was (329 .35 ± 88 .13)μg/L ,which was significantly higher than (146 .36 ± 41 .27)μg/L in the healthy control group(P<0 .01);the level of serum AGR2 in experimental group was(16 .72 ± 6 .23)ng/mL ,which was significantly higher than (4 .38 ± 2 .17)ng/mL in the healthy control group(P<0 .01);serum levels of IGF‐1 and AGR2 after treatment were(211 .53 ± 52 .31)μg/L and (9 .72 ± 3 .56)ng/mL respec‐tively ,which were significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0 .01);serum IGF‐1 and AGR2 in NSCLC patients were pos‐itively correlated(r=0 .489 ,P<0 .01);(3)serum levels of IGF‐1 and AGR2 after chemotherapy were(128 .62 ± 48 .24)μg/L and (7 .22 ± 4 .27)ng/mL respectively ,which were obviously lower than(334 .23 ± 82 .11)μg/L and(18 .43 ± 6 .17)ng/mL before chem‐otherapy(all P<0 .01) .The Kanplan‐Meier analysis revealed that serum IGF‐1 and AGR2 levels in advanced NSCLC had an obvi‐ous influence on the prognosis .Conclusion Serum IGF‐l and AGR2 levels may have a potential clinical value to assess the therapeu‐tic efficacy of EGFR‐TKI combined chemotherapy and prognosis in advanced NSCLC .
2.Socio-psychological factors relevant to suicidal ideation among patients with AIDS in Changsha
Huiying WANG ; Min WANG ; Furong JIANG ; Zhisheng LIU ; Honghong WANG ; Jianling LI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(6):687-694
Objective:To explore the rates of suicide ideation and the relevant factors among patients with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Changsha for obtaining scientific evidence to reduce suicidal ideation rates among PLWHA.Methods:A total of 504 PLWHA were surveyed in an MDS hospital in Changsha,by using Self-Made Socio-Demographic Scale,Self-rating Depression Scale,Self-rating Anxiety Scale,and Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation-Chinese Version.Results:There were 13.9%,26.6% and 27.2% of PLWHA suffered suicidal ideation in the last week,at the most depressive moments and all their lives,respectively.Being a gay (OR=4.79,2.66,2.37) or with suicide history (OR=8.56,5.63,5.56) were the risk factors for suffering suicidal ideation in the last week,at the most depressive moments and all their lives.Moreover,anxiety was the risk factor for suffering suicidal ideation at the most depressive moments and all their lives (OR=3.28,3.05),and depression was the risk factor for suffering suicidal ideation in the last week (OR=4.97).Conclusion:Among PLWHA,gay is a high risk factor for suffering suicidal ideation,and suicide history is a risk factor.
3.Comparative study of dual-energy CT pulmonary angiography and lung perfusion with pulmonary perfusion scintigraphy in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Xiaoyong HUANG ; Xin PU ; Zhaoqi ZHANG ; Ruiyu DOU ; Zixu YAN ; Jinli XIAO ; Hong JIANG ; Yi LIU ; Honghong TIE ; Hongzhi MI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(9):926-930
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of dual-energy CT pulmonary angiography (DE-CTPA) and dual-energy CT lung perfusion (DE-CTLP) in the assessment of pulmonary embolism comparing with pulmonary ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy. Methods Fifty patients suspected of PE (26 males, 24 females) underwent both DE-CTPA, DE-CTLP and pulmonary ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy. The results were compared and the correlation between the intravascular clots in DE-CTPA and the perfusion defects in DE-CTLP was analyzed. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of DE-CTLP for PE were assessed according to scintigraphic results which was considered as a "gold" standard. Result ( 1 ) Of 50 cases,920 segments in 46 cases were diagnostable, 4 cases were not included because of the poor image quality. lntravascular clots were found in 262 segments on DE-CTPA and perfusion defects in 266 segments were identified on DE-CTLP, while 268 segments were positive on scintigraphy. (2) The perfusion defects on DE-CTLP were correlated well with the clots on CTPA ( r = 0. 883, P < 0. 01 ). The Dual energy CT Lung perfusion imaging had a good consistence with scintigraphy (Kappa = 0. 940, P <0. 01 ). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value were 96. 2% (279/290), 98.0%(641/654), 95. 5% (279/292) and 98. 3% (641/652), respectively. (3)The radiation dose of DE-CTPA and CE-CTLP scan was(4. 37 ± 0. 47) mSv by using CareDose 4D technique. Conclusion DE-CTPA and CE-CTLP can provide pulmonary vascular morphology and parenchyma perfusion information which are useful and valuable for the diagnosis of PE.
4.Structure-activity Omics on Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effect of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in Qizhiweitong Granules
Ying MENG ; Ying ZHENG ; Xinpeng QIN ; Sicong LIU ; Tianjiao LI ; Yongrui BAO ; Shuai WANG ; Liang WANG ; Honghong JIANG ; Xiansheng MENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):161-168
ObjectiveTo reveal the pharmacodynamic substances for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma by structure-activity omics. MethodOn the basis of the previous study about the screening of active components in vitro, this study explored the effects of flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in vivo. The flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and their direct targets for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), PharmMapper, Swiss TargetPrediction, DisGeNET, and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM). STRING and Cytoscape 3.7.2 were employed to establish the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of key targets. Molecular docking was performed to simulate the binding of five targets with high degrees to flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, on the basis of which the key core targets were selected. The targets were used as a bridge to correlate the structures and effects of one or more classes of chemical components in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. According to the binding affinity between flavonoids with different structures in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and targets, the relationships between compound structures and core targets were discussed. ResultThe flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma reduced the content of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the rat model of pain induced by formalin, demonstrating definite anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Sixty active compounds (flavonoids) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma were obtained. With the total score as the standard, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) and mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3) were selected as the key core targets of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Except that flavones showed selectivity of binding to MAPK3, the other flavonoids of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma showed strong binding to PTGS2 and MAPK3, and the structures containing glycoside fragments showed stronger binding affinity to the targets. The introduction of chain olefins in the ring of chalcones facilitated the binding to the targets. The isopentenyl fragment in flavonols may cause the difference in binding affinity. The parallel combination of a ring into pyran ring in flavanes was not conducive to the binding to the target. The electric charge, liposolubility, and steric hindrance of the substituent group on the B ring of isoflavones directly affected the binding affinity. ConclusionThis study adopts structure-activity omics to analyze the material basis for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. Structure-activity omics provides new ideas and methods for predicting the pharmacodynamic substances of traditional Chinese medicine.